Fishing Gear

We review the best fishing gear including baits, lures, reels, rods, and more.

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Old Town Memorial Day Sale
Fishing Gear

Old Town Memorial Day Blow Out Sale

By Derek Horner

Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals
Fishing Gear

The 74 Best Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals

By Derek Horner

Memorial Day Fishing Deals
Fishing Gear

The Best Memorial Day Fishing Deals: Rods, Reels, Baits, Tackle, Storage, and More

By Derek Horner

A kayak angler casts out into a lake.
Fishing Gear

Cabela’s Memorial Day Sale: The 29 Best Deals on Fishing and Boating Gear

By Scott Einsmann

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Fishing Gear

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

By Outdoor Life Staff

Bass Pro Go Outdoors Sale
Fishing Gear

The Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors Sale: 29 Deals on Fishing Gear and Fish Finders

By Scott Einsmann

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

By Pete Robbins

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Get Yamamoto Senkos for Under $6 Per Pack

By Scott Einsmann

A trout caught with a soft plastic swimbait.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Big Trout on Soft Plastics

By Joe Cermele

Chatterbait bass.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing a Chatterbait

By Kristine Fischer, Derek Horner

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures: The Only Baits You Need to Catch Giant Smallies

By Derek Horner

Bass caught using Garmin LiveScope fish finder
Fishing Reels

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

By Scott Einsmann

A man holding a walleye on a boat
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Walleye Lures: Proven Baits That Catch Keepers and Trophy Walters

By Ross Robertson

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Expert Tips for Making Your Own Soft-Plastic Fishing Baits

By Joe Cermele

Best fishing rain gear
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Rain Gear of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Catching Panfish and Bass

By Alex Robinson

an angler with a large smallmouth he caught on a squarebill
Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Fish a Squarebill Crankbait for Giant Spring Bass

By Derek Horner

Daiwa Steez baitcasting reel
Fishing Reels

Tackle Warehouse Reel Deals: Insane Prices on Baitcasters from Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and Quantum

By Jonathon Klein

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Snakehead Lures: What You Need to Catch a Dragon

By Joe Cermele